Hollywood stars back boycott as Israel's minister targets film academy

Mandalit del Barco

September 19, 2025 / 9:32 am

In response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, A-list Hollywood actors and filmmakers have pledged to boycott Israel's state-funded movie industry. Their action comes at a time when Israel's Cultural Minister is also threatening his country's film and television academy.

On the red carpet at the Emmy Awards Sunday, actor Javier Bardem wore a keffiyeh, a black and white Palestinian scarf.

"Here I am today denouncing the genocide in Gaza," he told Variety . Bardem joined Emma Stone, Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Ruffalo and more than 4,000 others who signed the pledge organized by the group Film Workers for Palestine.

This week, a UN commission of inquiry concluded t

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